ZIP Code 72501 — Batesville, AR
72501 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 72501 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72501 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Batesville |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Independence FIPS 05063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 26,218 |
| Coordinates | 35.791670, -91.653990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72501
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72501. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 72501 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 72501.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72527 | Desha, AR | 3.9 mi |
| 72526 | Cushman, AR | 8.6 mi |
| 72550 | Locust Grove, AR | 9.3 mi |
| 72522 | Charlotte, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72553 | Magness, AR | 11.5 mi |
| 72579 | Sulphur Rock, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72571 | Rosie, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72521 | Cave City, AR | 12.6 mi |
| 72555 | Marcella, AR | 12.9 mi |
| 72561 | Mount Pleasant, AR | 13.6 mi |
| 72523 | Concord, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 72534 | Floral, AR | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 72501
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72501?
72501 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 72501, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72501?
72501 is assigned to Batesville, Arkansas, in Independence County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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